Psalms

Psalm 19:7–12

⁷The Law of the LORD is perfect,

reviving the soul;

the testimony of the LORD is trustworthy,

making wise the simple.

⁸The precepts of the LORD are right,

bringing joy to the heart;

the commandments of the LORD are radiant,

giving light to the eyes.

⁹The fear of the LORD is pure,

enduring forever;

the judgments of the LORD are true,

being altogether righteous.

¹⁰They are more precious than gold,

than much pure gold;

they are sweeter than honey,

than honey from the comb.

¹¹By them indeed Your servant is warned;

in keeping them is great reward.

¹²Who can discern his own errors?

Cleanse me from my hidden faults.

Word by word

Each English word or phrase beside the Hebrew it translates, in the order of the English. Choose a number to open that word’s study.

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
The Law	תּ֘וֹרַ֤ת	tō·w·raṯ	Noun - feminine singular construct	H8451 direction, instruction, law
of the LORD	יְהוָ֣ה	Yah·weh	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3068 Yahweh
is perfect	תְּ֭מִימָה	tə·mî·māh	Adjective - feminine singular	H8549 complete, sound
reviving	מְשִׁ֣יבַת	mə·šî·ḇaṯ	Verb - Hifil - Participle - feminine singular construct	H7725 turn back, return
the soul	נָ֑פֶשׁ	nā·p̄eš	Noun - feminine singular	H5315 soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, appetite, emotion, and passion
the testimony	עֵד֥וּת	‘ê·ḏūṯ	Noun - feminine singular construct	H5715 testimony
of the LORD	יְהוָ֥ה	Yah·weh	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3068 Yahweh
is trustworthy	נֶ֝אֱמָנָ֗ה	ne·’ĕ·mā·nāh	Verb - Nifal - Participle - feminine singular	H539 confirm, support
making wise	מַחְכִּ֥ימַת	maḥ·kî·maṯ	Verb - Hifil - Participle - feminine singular construct	H2449 be wise
the simple	פֶּֽתִי׃	pe·ṯî	Noun - masculine singular	H6612 simple

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
The precepts	פִּקּ֘וּדֵ֤י	piq·qū·ḏê	Noun - masculine plural construct	H6490 precept
of the LORD	יְהוָ֣ה	Yah·weh	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3068 Yahweh
are right	יְ֭שָׁרִים	yə·šā·rîm	Adjective - masculine plural	H3477 straight, right
bringing joy	מְשַׂמְּחֵי־	mə·śam·mə·ḥê-	Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine plural construct	H8055 rejoice, be glad
to the heart	לֵ֑ב	lêḇ	Noun - masculine singular	H3820 inner man, mind, will, heart
the commandments	מִצְוַ֥ת	miṣ·waṯ	Noun - feminine singular construct	H4687 commandment
of the LORD	יְהוָ֥ה	Yah·weh	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3068 Yahweh
are radiant	בָּ֝רָ֗ה	bā·rāh	Adjective - feminine singular	H1249 corn
giving light	מְאִירַ֥ת	mə·’î·raṯ	Verb - Hifil - Participle - feminine singular construct	H215 be or become light
to the eyes	עֵינָֽיִם׃	‘ê·nā·yim	Noun - cd	H5869 eye

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
The fear	יִרְאַ֤ת	yir·’aṯ	Noun - feminine singular construct	H3374 fear
of the LORD	יְהוָ֨ה׀	Yah·weh	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3068 Yahweh
is pure	טְהוֹרָה֮	ṭə·hō·w·rāh	Adjective - feminine singular	H2889 clean, pure
enduring forever	עוֹמֶ֪דֶת	‘ō·w·me·ḏeṯ	Verb - Qal - Participle - feminine singular	H5975 take one's stand, stand
the judgments	מִֽשְׁפְּטֵי־	miš·pə·ṭê-	Noun - masculine plural construct	H4941 judgment
of the LORD	יְהוָ֥ה	Yah·weh	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3068 Yahweh
are true	אֱמֶ֑ת	’ĕ·meṯ	Noun - feminine singular	H571 firmness, faithfulness, truth
being altogether	יַחְדָּֽו׃	yaḥ·dāw	Adverb	H3162 unitedness
righteous	צָֽדְק֥וּ	ṣā·ḏə·qū	Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural	H6663 be just, righteous

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
They are more precious	הַֽנֶּחֱמָדִ֗ים	han·ne·ḥĕ·mā·ḏîm	Article; Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine plural	H2530 desire, take pleasure in
than gold	מִ֭זָּהָב	miz·zā·hāḇ	Preposition-m; Noun - masculine singular	H2091 gold
than much	רָ֑ב	rāḇ	Adjective - masculine singular	H7227 much, many, great
pure gold	וּמִפַּ֣ז	ū·mip·paz	Conjunctive waw, Preposition-m; Noun - masculine singular	H6337 refined, pure gold
they are sweeter	וּמְתוּקִ֥ים	ū·mə·ṯū·qîm	Conjunctive waw; Adjective - masculine plural	H4966 sweet
than honey	מִ֝דְּבַ֗שׁ	mid·də·ḇaš	Preposition-m; Noun - masculine singular	H1706 honey
than honey	צוּפִֽים׃	ṣū·p̄îm	Noun - masculine plural	H6688 comb
from the comb	וְנֹ֣פֶת	wə·nō·p̄eṯ	Conjunctive waw; Noun - masculine singular construct	H5317 flowing honey, honey from the comb

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
By them indeed	גַּֽם־	gam-	Conjunction	H1571 also, moreover, yea
Your servant	עַ֭בְדְּךָ	‘aḇ·də·ḵā	Noun - masculine singular construct; second person masculine singular	H5650 slave, servant
is warned	נִזְהָ֣ר	niz·hār	Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singular	H2094 be light, shining
in	בָּהֶ֑ם	bā·hem	Preposition; third person masculine plural
keeping them	בְּ֝שָׁמְרָ֗ם	bə·šā·mə·rām	Preposition-b; Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct; third person masculine plural	H8104 keep, watch, preserve
great	רָֽב׃	rāḇ	Adjective - masculine singular	H7227 much, many, great
reward	עֵ֣קֶב	‘ê·qeḇ	Noun - masculine singular	H6118 consequence

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Who	מִֽי־	mî-	Interrogative	H4310 who?
can discern	יָבִ֑ין	yā·ḇîn	Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular	H995 discern
his own errors	שְׁגִיא֥וֹת	šə·ḡî·’ō·wṯ	Noun - feminine plural	H7691 error
Cleanse me	נַקֵּֽנִי׃	naq·qê·nî	Verb - Piel - Imperative - masculine singular; first person common singular	H5352 be empty(?), clean
from my hidden faults	מִֽנִּסְתָּר֥וֹת	min·nis·tā·rō·wṯ	Preposition-m; Verb - Nifal - Participle - feminine plural	H5641 hide, conceal